Disaster Prevention and Management: Volume 12 Issue 5
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An International JournalTable of contents
Incident management systems in disaster management
Ronald W. PerryParticularly since the 11 September terrorist attacks in the USA, much attention has been given to the development and implementation of incident management systems (IMS). The IMS…
Landslide damage and disaster management system in Nepal
Prem Prasad Paudel, Hiroshi Omura, Tetsuya Kubota, Koichi MoritaNepal is located in mountainous terrain in the Himalayan arc, where landslides are common and are the main cause of natural hazards. On 23 July 2002, daily rainfall of 300mm…
Major hazard control: the Malaysian experience
Ibrahim M. Shaluf, Fakharu'l‐razi AhmadunMalaysia plans to be a fully developed and industrialized country by year 2020. Malaysia has achieved good progress in the industrial sector. The industrial sector is operating…
Transportation in emergencies: an often neglected story
Joseph ScanlonLooks at the way in which public transport is used for evacuation of personnel in the event of emergencies or disasters. Although the work of the emergency services is well…
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0965-3562Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr JC Gaillard
- Dr Emmanuel Raju